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in the latest abc news/"washington post" poll, a mere 40% of americans see him favorably. about half just don't seem to like him. no challenger had such low favorability since abc news began polling in 1984. lower even than walter mondale and he went on to lose 49 states. but there is one man who suddenly find himself popular with both sides. >> i want to thank bill clinton. >> president clinton. >> president clinton. >> president bill clinton. >> that's right even mitt romney is looking for a little clinton magic. look who stars in his latest ad. >> america's basic bargain of providing opportunity and demanding in return responsibility. the ad makes the questionable claim that president obama is undermining the welfare reform law signed by bill clinton. something clinton himself says is not true. even newt gingrich is getting in on the act. he once led the drive to impeach bill clinton. in a call sponsored by the romney campaign today he sang clinton's praises. >> in many ways, obama is the anti-clinton. he, clinton was trying to move the party to the center. obama's move
in the latest abc news/"washington post" poll, a mere 40% of americans see him favorably. about half just don't seem to like him. no challenger had such low favorability since abc news began polling in 1984. lower even than walter mondale and he went on to lose 49 states. but there is one man who suddenly find himself popular with both sides. >> i want to thank bill clinton. >> president clinton. >> president clinton. >> president bill clinton. >> that's...
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david kerley, abc news, washington. >> and the war of words in this getting even more heated. israeli president made this comment. he said, "iran is an evil, cruel, morally corrupt machine. it is based on destruction, is an affront to human dignity. iran is the center, the sponsor, the financier of world terror. iran is a danger to the entire world." this thing is just building. kind of crescendoing, leaving everyone to wonder what is the next signal, what that could mean for israel, iran and the world if this thing gets to military action. >> and that meeting tomorrow is very important. there's not a whole lot of trust between netanyahu and the obama administration at this point. i know he even said that he will not forewarn the united states of any strike. that just kind of underscores the mistrust there. so definitely they need to do a little patching on the relationship and earning the trust. >> art of diplomacy at the white house today. we'll see if it works. >>> and today is the last full day of campaigning for the republican candidates ahead of super duper tuesday. 437
david kerley, abc news, washington. >> and the war of words in this getting even more heated. israeli president made this comment. he said, "iran is an evil, cruel, morally corrupt machine. it is based on destruction, is an affront to human dignity. iran is the center, the sponsor, the financier of world terror. iran is a danger to the entire world." this thing is just building. kind of crescendoing, leaving everyone to wonder what is the next signal, what that could mean for...
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pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >> thank god that little boy screamed. that changed the whole game there. >> have you ever heard a 2-year-old boy scream? high, higher than a girl. my son screams like a girl. >> a lot of criticism out there about social media, it's a distraction from work, people don't have the same set of social skills they once had, issues about privacy. but you look at a story like this, it can be phenomenally popowerful. look at that, look at arab spring, look at so many things. it is an incredible tool. >> and this video is a great tool for all your parents that want to tell your kids, this is what could happen. not to use shock treatment or, you know, fear. but i actually showed it to my daughter. and she -- i tell her, if anybody ever comes up to you and tries to take you away, you kick, you scream, you kick them in the -- >> you cause a scene. there's a downside to our big brother society but that is a big upside. >>> a grandma from north texas says that tsa agents crossed the line when she passed their security at love field. mel
pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >> thank god that little boy screamed. that changed the whole game there. >> have you ever heard a 2-year-old boy scream? high, higher than a girl. my son screams like a girl. >> a lot of criticism out there about social media, it's a distraction from work, people don't have the same set of social skills they once had, issues about privacy. but you look at a story like this, it can be phenomenally popowerful. look at that, look at arab...
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a computer glitch delayed, president obama's final number, "the washington post" reports. the spokesman says that the president raised $1.1 billion. >> think what else the money could have gone toward in the tight times. >>> despite loud objections, republicans in michigan managed to push right to work measures through the legislature. hundred of union supporters protested. some who tried storming the senate chamber, were pepper sprayed. the legislation bans unions from requiring nonunion employees to pay fees. supporters say the move will add jobs, opponents though say it weakens unions, and harms workers. >>> and speak of labor issue, it ain't looking good for a dl ealo end the nhl lockout. the players union chief held two news conferences last night first to say there was progress in major issue. in the second, hejected everyth union offered. there is no drop dead date to start the season. but time clearly seems to be running short. fiscal cliff, no hockey. what is wrong? come on, america. >> america. like $1 billion apart. >> wow. >> sad. much different labor issue cro
a computer glitch delayed, president obama's final number, "the washington post" reports. the spokesman says that the president raised $1.1 billion. >> think what else the money could have gone toward in the tight times. >>> despite loud objections, republicans in michigan managed to push right to work measures through the legislature. hundred of union supporters protested. some who tried storming the senate chamber, were pepper sprayed. the legislation bans unions from...
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martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> syria, libya very different. a lot of people think no-fly zone worked so well. let's do it there. syria has 20 times surface-to-air missiles libya did. >> wow. we mentioned in the piece, martha, ex-prime minister said his regime is on the verge of collapse. in control of 30% of the country now. iran continues to provide training for assad's troops. listen to how deadly things have gotten, just yesterday alone, another 60 people were killed according to activists including six children. really the travesty, in this civil war and all of this, just the brutality against innocents, women and children, continue every day. in that country. it is so sad to see. >> it is indeed. >>> a plea deal may be in the works in the so-called manhattan madam case. a match making recruiter helped run the multimillion dollar prostitution ring. agreed to plead guilty. not clear what the deal would mean, who faces serious charges in the case. she is due in a new york courtroom tomorrow. >>> hits keep on coming for former nfl star, chad
martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> syria, libya very different. a lot of people think no-fly zone worked so well. let's do it there. syria has 20 times surface-to-air missiles libya did. >> wow. we mentioned in the piece, martha, ex-prime minister said his regime is on the verge of collapse. in control of 30% of the country now. iran continues to provide training for assad's troops. listen to how deadly things have gotten, just yesterday alone, another 60 people were...
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jim avila, abc news, washington. >>> and a an enorm wildfire raging in new mexico has become that state's largest fire ever. so far more than 170,000 acres and 12 homes have burned. and it is still growing at this hour. about 1200 firefighters are now on the ground facing low humidity and shifting winds. experts say the massive fire is just a preview of what's to come after months of dry conditions out west. >> don't like to hear that at all. here's your thursday forecast, everybody. it's going to be windy with hail and a chance of tornadoes from birmingham to nashville. i love it when i can say hail. >> hail. >> and you aren't cursing. >> little rock and shreveport. thunderstorms in florida, scattered showers from seattle to billings. >> what the hail is the temperature again? >> it's going to be haley. >> 74 in boise. 91 in sacramento. 103 in phoenix. 58 in chicago. 67 in kansas city. upper 80s from dallas to miami. 91 in atlanta. 83 here in new york. >> don't you love what we can get away with on this show? >> it's amazing. i don't know how i haven't been fired yet. >>> what would a fr
jim avila, abc news, washington. >>> and a an enorm wildfire raging in new mexico has become that state's largest fire ever. so far more than 170,000 acres and 12 homes have burned. and it is still growing at this hour. about 1200 firefighters are now on the ground facing low humidity and shifting winds. experts say the massive fire is just a preview of what's to come after months of dry conditions out west. >> don't like to hear that at all. here's your thursday forecast,...
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abc's senior washington editor looks at a state in play. good morning, rick klein. >> rob and paula, ohio is the key and here's why. according to abc news' latest race projections, president obama is in line for 237 electoral votes to romney's 206. but if you add in ohio's 18 votes, he has a commanding lead. 255 of the 270 he needs. he'd need only one or two more states to take it all. if romney doesn't win ohio he would have to win every other battleground state to even have a chance. the president getting one of the photo ops on the campaign trail. visiting a pizza shop. he got a literal lift. not bad coming out of the convention again. doesn't hurt that it was in florida. rob, paula. >> that guy actually, president said, man, look at your guns. if i eat some of your pizza, can i get guns like that? he picked him up. by the way, that guy is a republican. voted for obama in '08. he said he will vote for him zboen. i never saw the leader of the free world bearing-hug and picked up in a pizza joint that was a rare moment on the trail. >> rea
abc's senior washington editor looks at a state in play. good morning, rick klein. >> rob and paula, ohio is the key and here's why. according to abc news' latest race projections, president obama is in line for 237 electoral votes to romney's 206. but if you add in ohio's 18 votes, he has a commanding lead. 255 of the 270 he needs. he'd need only one or two more states to take it all. if romney doesn't win ohio he would have to win every other battleground state to even have a chance....
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this resort in washington state has had to wait. >> impatiently. to get our show on the road here. >> reporter: less snow helped make it warmer this past week. almost 700 record high temperatures have been set in the past five days. all of that will contribute to 2012 likely becoming the warmest on record in the lower 48. while one week or one season cannot tell a climate story, a longer range report card would released by noaa, the subject, the arctic, where records were broken are this year. in 2012, there was less snow and more sea ice melting than they ever measured before. satellites started measuring arctic ice in 1979. since then half has disappeared. and just this year, 4 1/2 million square smiles melted, an area the size of the u.s. and mexico combined. >> melting on the greenland ice sheet is a beg concern. bah that is moving water that is currently, thawing the ice moving it into the ocean. if that continues it will have an impact on people who live in coastal regions. >> ginger zee, abc news, new york. >> there's a lot of folks out ther
this resort in washington state has had to wait. >> impatiently. to get our show on the road here. >> reporter: less snow helped make it warmer this past week. almost 700 record high temperatures have been set in the past five days. all of that will contribute to 2012 likely becoming the warmest on record in the lower 48. while one week or one season cannot tell a climate story, a longer range report card would released by noaa, the subject, the arctic, where records were broken are...
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blustery with scattered showers from boston to washington, d.c. some light no around erie, pennsylvania, buffalo and northern new england. some snow, meanwhile, in the cascades. thunderstorms in the northern rockies and also from seattle to southern cali. >> 75 degrees in sacramento. 82 in salt lake city. a hot 95 in phoenix. 72 in the twin cities. mostly 80s from omaha to dallas. and here in new york, 63. 77 in miami. >>> well, since today marks the first bro show in probably over a year, we're doing a story about dogs. and it's probably a good thing that it's not about poodles or one of those rat looking dogs. it's some manly dogs. >> every poodle lover is going to tweet and facebook you now. >> they know where i stand on this issue. what's more manly than the 33rd annual beautiful bulldog competition in des moines, iowa. check him out. it's the kickoff event of a track and field meet. >> a dog named tyson took home the top prize. all the beautiful competitors got a gift bag of treats for their troubles. dog guy? >> i love dogs. >> do you have o
blustery with scattered showers from boston to washington, d.c. some light no around erie, pennsylvania, buffalo and northern new england. some snow, meanwhile, in the cascades. thunderstorms in the northern rockies and also from seattle to southern cali. >> 75 degrees in sacramento. 82 in salt lake city. a hot 95 in phoenix. 72 in the twin cities. mostly 80s from omaha to dallas. and here in new york, 63. 77 in miami. >>> well, since today marks the first bro show in probably...
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jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> you can see more of ann romney's interview with robin later this morning on "good morning america." should be a good conversation. getting down to crunch time. >> for the first time, romney has a numeric edge in "the new york times" poll. 45% say that they would vote for romney as opposed to 43% for obama. maybe those attacks aren't working, according to the american public. >> we will see. there will be a trillion more polls between now and november. >>> here's a look at your weather on this thursday morning. gusty winds, heavy rain and flash flooding from chicago to charleston, west virginia. severe weather from south texas to florida and up to philly. thunderstorms in the four corners of the southwest. >> 90s in the rockies, plains and southeast. 80s from the upper midwest to the northeast. >>> so we know that call me maybe, that omni present song by carly ray gibson is the song of the summer. everyone getting in on the act. >> the cookie monster has his version. and so did these folks. ♪ don't ask me i'll never tell i look to you ♪ >> u.s.
jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> you can see more of ann romney's interview with robin later this morning on "good morning america." should be a good conversation. getting down to crunch time. >> for the first time, romney has a numeric edge in "the new york times" poll. 45% say that they would vote for romney as opposed to 43% for obama. maybe those attacks aren't working, according to the american public. >> we will see. there will be a trillion...
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jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >>> hopefully the speculation will end some time next week. that's what they expect. steer the conversation back to a story yesterday i don't think got a lot of, the coverage that it deserved, went into effect yesterday, in terms of the president's health care reform package particularly because it impacts 50 million women around this country. starting yesterday all insurance companies were required to provide preventative care. women should talk to their doctors what is going to happen there, everything from birth control to hiv, sexually transmitted diseases, domestic violence, a lot of these things are covered here. it is a big deal. >> it is a big deal to women no question about it. i think especially talking sort thought of preventative medicine and birth control. which there was a study a while ago done i think about how much women do pay, especially college women for birth control they can't afford it. what does that do to a young woman's life. and actually i got a rebate check in the mail yesterday. >> that is another thing. because of
jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >>> hopefully the speculation will end some time next week. that's what they expect. steer the conversation back to a story yesterday i don't think got a lot of, the coverage that it deserved, went into effect yesterday, in terms of the president's health care reform package particularly because it impacts 50 million women around this country. starting yesterday all insurance companies were required to provide preventative care. women should talk to...
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vernon, washington. it's the annual tulip festival. the only problem is, someone forgot to tell the tulips. >> show organizers say many of the 90 varieties of tulle ips that will eventually be on display haven't gotten around to blooming quite yet. an enormous field of yellow daffodils is already in full bloom. >> i'll take daffodils. >> sure. >> they say there's no way the weather this year can possibly be as bad as last year. if it warms up, they're expecting nearly 500,000 people. some areas of the country it got too warm and the flowers bloomed too early then died when the chill came in. who knows. >> what happens if you throw a party for a bunch of flowers and they don't show up. >> you get to eat all the cupcakes, all right? we'll be right back. >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by ariva medical. [ female announcer ] removing facial hair can be irritating. challenge that. new olay smooth finish facial hair removal duo. first a gentle balm. then the removal cream. effective together with less irritation and as
vernon, washington. it's the annual tulip festival. the only problem is, someone forgot to tell the tulips. >> show organizers say many of the 90 varieties of tulle ips that will eventually be on display haven't gotten around to blooming quite yet. an enormous field of yellow daffodils is already in full bloom. >> i'll take daffodils. >> sure. >> they say there's no way the weather this year can possibly be as bad as last year. if it warms up, they're expecting nearly...
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. >>> also a school shooting has stunned a town in washington state. an 8-year-old is now in critical condition after she was shot in her elementary school. police believe another third-grader was carrying the gun in his backpack when it accidentally went off. komo's joel moreno reports now from suburban seattle. >> reporter: parents were just arriving to pick up their kids when the shot was fired and the whole school went on lockdown. whies police secured the scene, school officials did their best to reassure parents the rest of the children were safe. >> i'm shocked. i'm glad for the people's kids that are safe. i feel bad for the child that got shot. >> reporter: police won't say much about what led up to the shooting, only that 8-year-old amanda took a bullet to her stomach. parents say there's no reason a weapon should have been on campus in the first place. >> i think it's kind of ridiculous that parents don't know how to lock their guns up and put a lock on the gun. don't show your kid where the gun is. and put it somewhere they can't even find
. >>> also a school shooting has stunned a town in washington state. an 8-year-old is now in critical condition after she was shot in her elementary school. police believe another third-grader was carrying the gun in his backpack when it accidentally went off. komo's joel moreno reports now from suburban seattle. >> reporter: parents were just arriving to pick up their kids when the shot was fired and the whole school went on lockdown. whies police secured the scene, school...
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david kerley, abc news, washington. >> hmm. it's interesting that he will be back on the campaign trail really kind of renewing that emphasis, but he's going to be in ohio. remember, no republican presidential candidate has ever won without winning ohio, so a key, key battleground state, but he'll be spending the next few days there on a bus tour talking to so many autoworkers. i believe the number is one in five in ohio have some sort of link to the auto industry. >> right. in ohio and virginia, new hampshire, florida, colorado. i mean these are states that the important battleground state, and right now according to the polls, mitt romney is not leading in any of them and made the pledge he'll spend more time with voters, less time raising money, but that's where he was over the weekend in california, raising money even though the state has -- traditionally goes democratic in the presidential election. >> 43 days to go. >> we'll see. >>> overseas, the civil war in syria will be one of the major debates in topic as the u.n. ge
david kerley, abc news, washington. >> hmm. it's interesting that he will be back on the campaign trail really kind of renewing that emphasis, but he's going to be in ohio. remember, no republican presidential candidate has ever won without winning ohio, so a key, key battleground state, but he'll be spending the next few days there on a bus tour talking to so many autoworkers. i believe the number is one in five in ohio have some sort of link to the auto industry. >> right. in ohio...
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david kerley, abc news, washington. >> what's the beef? pink slime's the beef. >> where is the beef? you know, you're never going to win with a name like pink slime. >> no. >> even if it is a beef by-product or it's something that can be used as filler, it's just -- it's not going to get people excited. pink slime. >> and if you do want an updated list of the supermarkets in your area that are using this, you can always go to our website, abcnews.com, for the latest. >> yes. >>> well, a new little bundle of joy in arizona could not wait for mom and dad to get to the hospital. bennett robbins decided to make his appearance on the side of the freeway in suburban phoenix. we always hear stories like this. the freeway. >> his mom said she realized they weren't going to make it to the hospital and told her husband to pull over and call 911 because "i am having this baby right now." and by the time paramedics arrived on scene bennett was already delivered thanks to his great dad. >> every time i see those stories i'm like why can't i have an eas
david kerley, abc news, washington. >> what's the beef? pink slime's the beef. >> where is the beef? you know, you're never going to win with a name like pink slime. >> no. >> even if it is a beef by-product or it's something that can be used as filler, it's just -- it's not going to get people excited. pink slime. >> and if you do want an updated list of the supermarkets in your area that are using this, you can always go to our website, abcnews.com, for the...
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you wrote down "who is washington irving?" named for george washington. you are correct, sir. and your wager? $8,000. that brings you up to $16,600. let's go to beth watkins now. she was tied for the lead, and she came up with the correct response. and her wager? hello. $37,200, as she moves into the lead. and now over to boomie. what did he come up with? hae instead, and what will it cost you? ooh, you would have been tied with beth. we'd have had co-champions, but instead, beth watkins, you are the only player coming back tomorrow as our "jeopardy!" champion to wrap up the week. we'll see you then. $37,200. wow. till then. so long, everybody. promotional consideration provided by... done. >> i guess i step back and say, let's say we get to something by the end of the year. you hope that whatever compromise they come up with it does achieve a greater good for the country. whatever the final numbers, you hope that people don't just sit around and applaud that we got a compromise if it doesn't accomplish much in getting the nation's fiscal house in order. so it's great we got a
you wrote down "who is washington irving?" named for george washington. you are correct, sir. and your wager? $8,000. that brings you up to $16,600. let's go to beth watkins now. she was tied for the lead, and she came up with the correct response. and her wager? hello. $37,200, as she moves into the lead. and now over to boomie. what did he come up with? hae instead, and what will it cost you? ooh, you would have been tied with beth. we'd have had co-champions, but instead, beth...
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jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> you have to wonder. it is a national security issue and one of the top editors of "the new york times" said we can't edit a paper for our critics. the paper is saying, look. we're not get anything special treatment here, any leaks from the white house here. but the critics say, look. the president is trying to paint himself as a decisive foreign policy decisionmaker and that's how this information is getting out there. should be interesting what those hearings uncover. >> it's all because of good journalism and solid reporting. on behalf of their journalists. but the white house is condemning all of this but at the same time folks on the opposite side will say, well, they haven't specifically condemned "the new york times" articles which, you know, makes them suspicious that potentially it was leaked from the white house. but like we said, it's just got to stop. for reasons of national security. >> and the paper is saying, look. these issues, the drone attacks, the cyberwars, the whole war of terrorism w
jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> you have to wonder. it is a national security issue and one of the top editors of "the new york times" said we can't edit a paper for our critics. the paper is saying, look. we're not get anything special treatment here, any leaks from the white house here. but the critics say, look. the president is trying to paint himself as a decisive foreign policy decisionmaker and that's how this information is getting out there. should be...
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john donvan, abc news, washington. >> the reason i think that is such an important story. in terms of black portrayal on tv. went from junkyard of "sanford and son" to the projects of "good times" and deluxe apartment in the sky for "the jeffersons" paved the way for the brown stone on the cosby show. the trajectory, sleep well, mr. jefferson. love the song. i love that show. it did a lot. >> another actor familiar to millions of television viewers has passed away. >> chad everett acted for 40 years, remembered most for his role on "medical center" in the '70s when he played doctor joe gannon, he died from lung cancer in l.a. he was 75 years old. >>> coming up -- who is turning o.j. simpson's real-life drama into a movie? >> uh-huh. and will you soon see less of sharon osborne on reality tv? the answer is next in "the skinny." >> announcer: abc's "world n ♪ skinny ♪ so skinny >> apparently nbc is still waiting to hear straight from the horse's mouth, from sharon osborne that she is not returning to "america's got talent." she tweeted yesterday, she says "my darling how
john donvan, abc news, washington. >> the reason i think that is such an important story. in terms of black portrayal on tv. went from junkyard of "sanford and son" to the projects of "good times" and deluxe apartment in the sky for "the jeffersons" paved the way for the brown stone on the cosby show. the trajectory, sleep well, mr. jefferson. love the song. i love that show. it did a lot. >> another actor familiar to millions of television viewers has...
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martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> now to a brazen murder here in new york. a man killed execution style in broad daylight. the victim has been identified as 31-year-old brandon woodard. he had been staying at a nearby hotel. witnesses say the killer shot him in the back of the head at close range before getting into the passenger seat of a waiting car. so basically it looks from all accounts that a hit was taken out in one of the busiest places in manhattan. >> blocks from here. >> yeah, just blocks from here. but brandon woodard he, according to friends and cops, was very smart and part of the fiber of african-american culture in los angeles. l.a. prep school grad, attended law school. just an infectious smile. why a hit was taken out in a busy part of manhattan remains unclear. >> apparently the gunman in this case was waiting 40 minutes for him. he was from l.a. but here in new york on vacation. here's the question. if you're on vacation, how does someone know your schedule enough to wait in a car for 40 minutes to know the exact location you're going to
martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> now to a brazen murder here in new york. a man killed execution style in broad daylight. the victim has been identified as 31-year-old brandon woodard. he had been staying at a nearby hotel. witnesses say the killer shot him in the back of the head at close range before getting into the passenger seat of a waiting car. so basically it looks from all accounts that a hit was taken out in one of the busiest places in manhattan. >> blocks...
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pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> the skies over south florida could turn hazy today because of a dust storm that's blowing in from thousands of miles away. dust particles from the sahara desert, in fact, are being carried to the u.s. on trade winds that blow typically this time of year. doctors warn it could pose a risk to anyone with breathing problems. >>> a blistering heat is behind us for now. blown away by violent storms, the northeast got battered first with damaging winds, blinding rain and hail the size of golf balls. the storms knocked out power to thousands after a day of triple-digit record highs in philadelphia, atlantic city and parts of new york. 80-mile-per-hour winds pummeled parts of the midwest overnight knocking out power to nearly 70,000 folks in the chicago area. yesterday was so bizarre. triple-digit heat, and then by the time i got home from an assignment, it was pouring. >> 20 degrees cooler after that rain comes in. it's crazy. coming from new orleans, the heat doesn't typically bother me, but here in new york it was absolutely crazy yesterday. i'm goin
pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> the skies over south florida could turn hazy today because of a dust storm that's blowing in from thousands of miles away. dust particles from the sahara desert, in fact, are being carried to the u.s. on trade winds that blow typically this time of year. doctors warn it could pose a risk to anyone with breathing problems. >>> a blistering heat is behind us for now. blown away by violent storms, the northeast got battered first with...
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. >> reporter: from washington, d.c., to kentucky, the heat was the hot topic. >> it's hot. it's really hot. >> oh, i'm listening. i guess humid summers are back. >> it's like 95 degrees today. and it's really hot. >> reporter: this storm isn't going anywhere fast. it's going to drop heavy rains the next couple of days in northern florida and southeast georgia, an area that desperately needs it. ginger zee, abc news, jacksonville, florida. >> beryl hit the shoreline this morning as a strong tropical storm. >> let's see where the storm is now heading as we check in with accuweather meteorologist jim dickey. good morning to you, jim. >> good morning, rob and paula. well, beryl moved onshore during the overnight hours. continues to bring soaking rainfall to northern florida, southeastern georgia through this memorial day. along with that, strong gusty winds. 40 to 60 miles per hour. and now this rain will be heavy throughout the day. in many cases, good news. many areas here under extreme drought. plenty of rain, 4 to 6 inches. likely too much of a good thing. widespread floodi
. >> reporter: from washington, d.c., to kentucky, the heat was the hot topic. >> it's hot. it's really hot. >> oh, i'm listening. i guess humid summers are back. >> it's like 95 degrees today. and it's really hot. >> reporter: this storm isn't going anywhere fast. it's going to drop heavy rains the next couple of days in northern florida and southeast georgia, an area that desperately needs it. ginger zee, abc news, jacksonville, florida. >> beryl hit the...
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abc's senior washington editor looks at a state in play. good morning, rick klein. >> reporter: rob, paula, ohio is the key. here is why. according to abc news latest race projections president obama in line for 207 electoral votes to 206. if you add in ohio's 18. 255 of the 270 he need. he would need one or more states to take it all. if romney doesn't win ohio he would have to win every other battleground state. the president getting one of the photo-ops on the campaign trail. visiting a pizza shop. >> good to see you. >> he got a literal lift. not bad coming out of the convention again. doesn't hurt that it was in florida. rob, paula. >> that gay actually, president sapresident -- that guy actually, president said look at those guns, he said he will vote for him again, never saw the leader of the free world, bear hugged and picked up in a pizza joint. rare moment on the trail. >> no republican candidate ever won the presidency without winning ohio. the presidency in general from 1904 through 2004, the candidate who won ohio, democart or
abc's senior washington editor looks at a state in play. good morning, rick klein. >> reporter: rob, paula, ohio is the key. here is why. according to abc news latest race projections president obama in line for 207 electoral votes to 206. if you add in ohio's 18. 255 of the 270 he need. he would need one or more states to take it all. if romney doesn't win ohio he would have to win every other battleground state. the president getting one of the photo-ops on the campaign trail. visiting...
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david kerley, abc news, washington. >> if you are still in a relationship with somebody, do you write a book or is the book just not as defaming as others think? >> it will be interesting what route she takes. all the dirty details are out or defending herself and defending him. no word on how much she is getting paid. you can bet it's not a small sum. and it's still unclear throughout all these weeks of the trial whether they are still together or not. it's a little unclear as to whether they are still dating or romantically linked. so maybe that will come out in the book as well. >> i'm interested. i might just buy it. just for research. >> just for -- not tfor the tawdry details. >> just for the sake of doing my job. >>> here's a look at your weather. it will be cool and wet in the northeast. still in the northwest as well. late day showers in colorado, new mexico, west texas and oklahoma. thunderstorms in minnesota and wisconsin. >> 72 in detroit. 65 in new york. 90 in new orleans. 90 in billings. albuquerque and dallas, 80s in kansas city and fargo near 70 in sacramento. >>> we a
david kerley, abc news, washington. >> if you are still in a relationship with somebody, do you write a book or is the book just not as defaming as others think? >> it will be interesting what route she takes. all the dirty details are out or defending herself and defending him. no word on how much she is getting paid. you can bet it's not a small sum. and it's still unclear throughout all these weeks of the trial whether they are still together or not. it's a little unclear as to...
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. >> our debate coverage continues now with abc's senior washington editor rick klein. >> rick, good morning. pundits on beth side of the aisle giving this to romney. we are expecting zingers, style, not substance, a whole lot of spinach on the plate. did it work? >> couple think-tank presidents tangling there. so many studies and reports and facts and figures. i think both candidates know, voters out there want specifics, so they came loaded to bear with more specifics than most can handle. one thing that seemed lacking to me is any sense of humanity. actually touching peoples lives. in the blizzard of numbers. clearly, two guys that -- maybe a couple wonky, nerdy guys running for president. >> not a joe six-pack debate by any stretch. there weren't a lot of bright spots for the president. this was romney's night. everyone on both side saying that. one effective thing the president did, pointed out romney is still short on details on a few key things, health care plan, his tax care plan, as well as as frank-dodd. did he score any points as far as romney being a blank canvas? >> ther
. >> our debate coverage continues now with abc's senior washington editor rick klein. >> rick, good morning. pundits on beth side of the aisle giving this to romney. we are expecting zingers, style, not substance, a whole lot of spinach on the plate. did it work? >> couple think-tank presidents tangling there. so many studies and reports and facts and figures. i think both candidates know, voters out there want specifics, so they came loaded to bear with more specifics than...
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stormy weather cut short the annual memorial day concert last night on the national mall in washington, d.c. capitol police told the audience to seek shelter after a line of severe thunderstorms moved in. trace adkins and rock band daughtry of chris daughtry fame had already performed before the plug was pulled at the outdoor concert. >> natalie cole looking good. >>> other parts of the country, it's hot and dry weather causing all the problems. crews are on the fire lines in nine states this morning trying to fight -- put out the flames that are now destroying hundreds of thousands of acres and forcing people from their homes as well. with more on this, here's abc's clayton sandell. >> reporter: across the country, apocalyptic scenes like this. in new mexico, a 122,000-acre monster is forcing residents to flee the town of mogoyon. >> we are hoping and praying mother nature will give us a break. >> reporter: 600 firefighters are up against extreme conditions. high winds, dry fuel and the fire is growing. smoke from new mexico is prompting down wind states like colorado to warn people a
stormy weather cut short the annual memorial day concert last night on the national mall in washington, d.c. capitol police told the audience to seek shelter after a line of severe thunderstorms moved in. trace adkins and rock band daughtry of chris daughtry fame had already performed before the plug was pulled at the outdoor concert. >> natalie cole looking good. >>> other parts of the country, it's hot and dry weather causing all the problems. crews are on the fire lines in...
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look at that. 100 degrees on thursday in washington, d.c. sunny and rob? >> thank you, ginger. buy deodorant. check. for the week. thanks again, ginger. here's your monday forecast, everybody. some scattered showers around buffalo, pittsburgh, and charleston, west virginia. also some afternoon thunderstorms from pensacola over to houston. severe weather for minneapolis, milwaukee, and detroit. some showers in the pacific northwest. >> 60s from seattle to portland. triple digits in phoenix and colorado springs. lots of 90s in the middle of the country. 70s in the northeast. >> enjoy the cool spell while we have it. ain't going to last all week. >>> well, federal officials are now trying to play down fears following an alarming report about repeated lapses at a government lab. the system designed to prevent the release of some of the most dangerous infectious agents have failed. abc's jim avila has details. >> reporter: dave landes and his family live in the shadows of the federal government centers for disease control. has for more than 20 years. and this is the first time it ha
look at that. 100 degrees on thursday in washington, d.c. sunny and rob? >> thank you, ginger. buy deodorant. check. for the week. thanks again, ginger. here's your monday forecast, everybody. some scattered showers around buffalo, pittsburgh, and charleston, west virginia. also some afternoon thunderstorms from pensacola over to houston. severe weather for minneapolis, milwaukee, and detroit. some showers in the pacific northwest. >> 60s from seattle to portland. triple digits in...
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but in washington, the talk it is not likely to turn to action. house and senate leaders from both side of the aisle said they have no plans to revisit the gun issue with little time left for congress to deal with it now. a small group of democrats is continuing the push calling for a ban on high-capacity actionnition clips. >>> in syria, the violence is escalating in a battle for the country's largest city. president assad's military has been pounding rebels in city of aleppo. war planes circling, attack helicopters deliver strike after strike. while the battle rages government forces now appear to have the upper hand in the capital of damascus. >>> a dramatic police foot chase ended with a deadly plunge at niagara falls. the man was running from a police officer last night when he jumped over a retaining wall and fell 100 feet into the niagara gorge. a wooded area just downstream from the main falls. the officejumped in after him. the suspect did eventually die. the officer was lifted to safety. he suffered a broken leg. >>> the new orleans poli
but in washington, the talk it is not likely to turn to action. house and senate leaders from both side of the aisle said they have no plans to revisit the gun issue with little time left for congress to deal with it now. a small group of democrats is continuing the push calling for a ban on high-capacity actionnition clips. >>> in syria, the violence is escalating in a battle for the country's largest city. president assad's military has been pounding rebels in city of aleppo. war...
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martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >> it's a little hard to believe since tens of thousands of folks have been killed already, use of chemical weapons would be off limits to the syrian regime right now. considering rebels have made advances that may be one of the most powerful weapons the government has in its arsenal right now. again, that's a red line according to the u.s. if chemicals are used, that could draw us into this conflict militarily. that is a whole different level of involvement here, and according to some senior officials, our folks, military have started to run drills in preparation for chemical attacks. that situation growing more serious. >> syria maintaining that they're not preparing for any sort of chemical warfare. though they have begun mixing compounds according to several sources. as she mentioned the sarin gas could be most readily used to fill artillery shells. real quickly, the united nations said monday they're immediately pulling all nonessential employees out of syria because of this new development. >> huge signal there as well. >>> all right. moving o
martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >> it's a little hard to believe since tens of thousands of folks have been killed already, use of chemical weapons would be off limits to the syrian regime right now. considering rebels have made advances that may be one of the most powerful weapons the government has in its arsenal right now. again, that's a red line according to the u.s. if chemicals are used, that could draw us into this conflict militarily. that is a whole different level of...